Bad software kills
Bad software development habits are like smoking cigarettes.
The biggest challange for the organisation is to understand that those habits are as leathal to IT as smoking is to your lungs.
We win, they lose
Chris and John gets greedy when negotiating with a supplier
Chris and John gets greedy when negotiating with a supplier Cast (in order of appearance) Casimir Artmann Chris, the CEO Roger Larsson Man in elevator Christina Lundström Ann, the CFO Greger Wikstrand John, the CIO Max Karlström Software developer #3 Ethar Alali Contract expert (as himself) Mathias Malm Lawyer Francois
The naked architect
I’m not thinking of Jamie Oliver and the naked chef, but instead H.C. Andersens classic story.
Today, lots of people in the industry put up the title Architect on their business card or profile. The problem with this approach from some architects, is my opinon threefold.
We are special
John want a bigger IT-department and Chris supports his gluttony
John want a bigger IT-department and Chris supports his gluttony Cast (in order of apperance) Casimir Artmann Chris, the CEO Roger Larsson Man in elevator Christina Lundström Ann, the CFO Greger Wikstrand John, the CIO Max Karlström Software developer #3 Annika Nilsson Jessica, the cloud expert Stefan Wesslegård Project manager
Learning new skills at work
Learning how to do the work, when you already is on the job is rather common, but not always recommended as two sailors found out a while ago.